This is the 360th most frequent Russian word.
the
The Russian language does not have a direct equivalent for the English word "the," as it lacks definite articles.
Here, 'the table' refers to a specific table, although the usage of 'the' directly doesn't apply in Russian.
Это книга на столе.
This is a book on the table.
The use of 'the' here is translated as 'that' in Russian because it specifies a particular room.
Я видел ту комнату.
I saw that room.
'The' here refers to a particular vase already known in the context, indicating definiteness.